The “KAWAII MONSTER CAFE” is the latest craze located in Tokyo’s famous fashion and pop-culture district Harajuku. The theme park-like café has made news headlines as customers who visit it are transported into a whole new dimension. The café is gaining attention both inside and outside Japan and is famed as the location for the popular event “TOKYO POP”, a party that serves to deliver Tokyo culture through a mixing of different genres. The event is held on the first Friday of every month; but the next party will be held on Monday June 3rd.
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TOKYO POP gives people the chance to experience Tokyo fashion and music. It gathers together the best and biggest key fashionistas and icons in once place, something you normally wouldn’t be able to witness. A huge line-up of artists will be attending, including TOKYO POP regulars “AMIAYA”, “Una” and “FEMM”. The event will also see the KAWAII MONSTER CAFE’s producer “Sebastian Matsuda” grace the venue, “BabyMary” from FALINE, who have a large following both inside and outside Japan, “MARIA FUJIOKA” from popular brand FIG&VIPER, and “LISACHRIS”, who deliver a huge arsenal of songs from many artists and brands.
10 people from 5 units at MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON have been invited to attend the event and get infected by the DJs and performances within the unbelievable and extraordinary atmosphere of the KAWAII MONSTER CAFE.
Friday June 3rd, 2016 / OPEN 20:00
@Harajuku, KAWAII MONSTER CAFE HARAJUKU
■Advance Ticket Purchase (Play Guide)
＜iFLYER＞
http://iflyer.tv/ja/event/263912
http://eplus.jp/tokyopop63/
<e-plus Purchase> Saturday May 21st, 10:00～Friday June 3rd,18:00
■Line-up
[RESIDENT]
AMIAYA / Una / FEMM
[LINEUP]
Sebastian Masuda / BabyMary(FALINE) / MARIA FUJIOKA / LISACHRIS and more
■SPECIAL
・「MONSTER」An enchanting SHOT you can only drink at the KAWAII MONSTER CAFE ☆
・Do not fear, for you can eat here! KAWAII MONSTER CAFE offers some bewitching food☆
・If you snap a photo of UPS cosmetics and upload it to your social media, you can receive some UPS goods☆
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《How to Apply》
Please e-mail the subsequent necessary information to press@mosimosi-nippon.jp
Please be aware that those under the age of 20 may not apply.
Deadline: May 30th
①Name
②Date of Birth (attendees will be Photo ID checked)
③No. of people
■Cautions
Those under the age of 18 are not permitted to enter.
To prevent those under the age of 18 entering and those under the age of 20 from underage drinking, all attendees will be photo ID checked (Passport, Driver’s License, National ID Card, Foreign Residence Card [no photocopies]).
Any persons who wish to purchase alcohol will be photo ID checked.
Please be aware that those who do not hold photo identification will be refused entry without exception.
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W Osaka Fashion Ambassador AMIAYA
ICHIGO AFTERNOON TEA – Dressed up for Spring
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Reservations:E-mail: w.osaka.restaurantreservations@whotels.com
Details: https://www.marriott.co.jp/hotels/travel/osaow-w-osaka/
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